ALEC solar deal

ALEC Energy will provide a solar photovoltaic solutions for Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (DEWA’s) new headquarters.

In order to maximise the solution’s full potential, ALEC Energy provided a multitiered solution which includes the delivery of almost 21,150m2 of building attached photovoltaic (BAPV) panels on the roof.

It also provided more than 1,000m2 of building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) panels in the façade and almost 2,000m2 of podium fins. Additional deliverables include fibre optic collectors and shaded structure PV and solar trees. These will collectively generate 4.8MWp upon completion, helping to ensure the new headquarters will reach its net zero targets.

ALEC Energy are designing customised, walkable solar panels with a high transparency feature that matches the striking architectural design of the building.